MewithoutYou

Heres that clip from the show the other night, sorry youtube takes forever to upload stuff.

Helping people

Just got home from work, extremely tired. For some reason my feet hurt really bad, I suppose it was from standing up almost all of yesterday while we fished. I didn't think about it until today, but we legitimately fished for 4 or 5 hours, or so it seems. Maybe thats not a long time to anyone else, but my feet are hurtin', so whatever. Woke up this morning and was 15 minutes late to work because of a train. What garbage. Every single morning I get up, and I take a left onto Huger St., and theres a train. Every day I tell myself while stopped at said train: "I am definetly taking a right and going down Assembly tommorrow...." Sadly, I never take my own sound advice. I'm sure tommorrow morning will be the exact same thing. In the words of Chase, "The true meaning of ignorance is repeating the same process and expecting different results." Or something like that.

So I get to work and get my first delivery, its to the Branhams off of Devine. I drive downtown and deliver the part. As I'm leaving, about a half mile from Branham's is an old white Ford, ripoff of a Geo Metro with a flat tire. There is a woman standing beside it kind of looking confused/hot as hell because its burning up outside. This woman had to be late 70's or early 80's. She was OLD. I stopped my car because there was no traffic and asked her if she needed help. It was obvious that she wasn't going to change the tire herself, so I offered to do it for her. She thanked me after and tried to pay me, but I couldn't at all find it in me to take her money. It was both satisfying and depressing at the same time. I was really torn between emotions after this ordeal. Let me explain. Helping someone else is so ridiculously gratifying, especially when you are helping someone do what they cannot do alone. Its completely wonderful and I am 100% sure I got this trait from my Mom. Well from Jesus, but you know. Anyhow, while I was so stoked that I got to help this lady out, I was so not stoked on the fact that she is old as crap, driving a beat up piece of a car that probably didnt have air conditioning, while I zoom around town in my air conditioned 2000 Taurus. I almost wanted to trade cars with her. Part of me really believes she deserves it more than I do anyways. I hate seeing older people in bad positions, because you know they've probably been through some major junk in their life. So that was a bummer, but what can you do. I am thankful that I was given an opportunity to help someone and took it, because I know there have probably been times when I haven't taken those kind of opportunities because I'm a selfish ass. I've got a lot of making up to do! Ok no more sad things, praise God for allowing me to help someone.

So today I have only made two videos, at least thus far. I started one in the Bojangles drive thru, while i was getting myself a cajun chicken biscuit combo w/sweet tea. I was discussing Bojangles and then randomly noticed Alabama on 94.3 or whatever. So stoked, so I sang along. It turned out decent, at least I don't sound like a complete idiot. I mean, at least the song is fitting to my life. Watch me introduce Bojangles/sing Alabama's "Born Country" HERE.

The second video was a little later, and I was on the interstate taking an auto part to Lexington. I saw this sweet truck and decided to show everyone what I want in a vehicle. Kind of lame, but this is my blog, so I'll include a Short CLIP of a jacked up truck if I want to.

Also, if anyone who reads this lives in the Georgia/South Carolina area and knows of anyone selling a mid 90s big truck, especially diesel, get at me.

I am about to go workout and then band practice. I'm sure I will update this again at some point tonight. Peace!

SB98

Please pay special attention to Bj in the background, soooo funny.

Another Spring Break 98 clip:



Good times were had, and we are practicing again tonight. Woo!

Lots of Videos, Only one F-bomb

HUGE VIDEO POST, WATCH THEM ALL.

Also, if you read this, bookmark it or subscribe to it so my sitemeter doesn't get confused about how many different people look at this awesome documentation!

The last post I made I left out a few videos made from the Florida trip. On the drive home, we stopped at Krystal to get some food for me. HERE is a video of the drive thru. I also made a SHORT CLIP earlier in the day of me touching Chases face, which you may or may not find humorous. Either way, I put up both of them for your entertainment and for nostalgic purposes. Near the end of the trip another VIDEO was filmed of Andy and I listening to Green Day. Chase and Erin were sleeping babies, and I look high as eagle balls. Sweet. Check it out too.

Prior to Chase and Erin going to sleep, Chase filmed all of us singing along to Merle Haggards "Mama Tried." If you aren't into Merle, I don't really think you should read my blog anymore. Anyhow, watch us sing along in this amazing video:





Now to todays fun! Originally we planned to go to Bj's father-in-law's pond, so Andy picked up Chase and I and we drove there. We met up with Beej and Megan and Mr. Mickey(Megan's father). I filmed a small clip when we got out of the car, highlighting our expectations for the day. HERE it is. We basicly got there, casted between 5 and 7 times, and it started raining. We left and watched the first part of the European 2008 soccer final, Spain vs. Germany (which Spain later won 1--0). We waited out the rain for 20 mins or so, then drove to a pond near Bj's house to try fishing again. I filmed a SHORT CLIP at the beginning of the different pond, as well as a completely heinous video of a huge wolf spider carrying its egg sac. In the video, Andy and Chase poke the spider, Bj uses his fishing lure to scare Andy, and then they poke the spider into the water. At this point BJ gets freaked out and flees the scene. Pretty funny. Click HERE to watch it.

***Another video I forgot I filmed was the hole Chase tore in his shorts from bending over. Thats what happens when you squat alot and your butt gets bigger. Click HERE to see it.

Last but not least, see Chase watching my blog from my house prior to us going to church HERE. On point!

My friends are awesome, my life is awesome. I win!

For the weak, not for the strong...

I just woke up, and I am bummed that I didn't wake up in time to go layout before going fishing. Oh well. Yesterday was pretty eventful. I woke up around 8:45 and met Chase and Andy at Chases place. We then proceeded to pick up Erin and hit the road for Jax, Florida. The Red Baron had a show, and once again spur of the moment I decided to ride down with him. During the 4 hour long drive, there were quite a few things that were taped and said that need to be recognized. First and foremost. I decided I am going to quit using the f bomb and gd. I definetly say both of those way too much, considering once a day is probably too much. I don't need those words to make things funnier, or for more emphasis on whatever it is I am talking about. I'll use other things, which you can preview in THIS VIDEO. I hope you enjoy it. **Sidenote-I only said the F bomb 3 times yesterday, 4 if you count the Down to Nothing sing along video, and said gd 0 times. Thats whats up!

Also, Andy and I were listening to Through the Eyes of the Dead, a pretty awesome South Carolina metal band. We pulled out some roman candles that we didnt use on the last trip, and went to town air guitar and mouth music style. It's pretty crucial, so check it:


To continue with the video updates, we listened to Down to Nothing (as mentioned earlier) and videotaped the sing along to "Smash It." If you aren't into this band, get into them, they are bomb. If you are into cool videos, check this.

I am about to leave to go fishing, and I have more Red Baron footage to upload that will probably take days. I'll post it when its done. I also have one last video of a band called With Blood Comes Cleansing. Heaviest band at the show, and thats saying alot considering there were 14 bands or so, and Impending Doom and Sleeping Giant were also on the bill. Here's a quick clip from their set, it doesn't even do them justice, but is still super heavy.

Also, add my youtube account if you want to see Spring Break band practices, Red Baron footage, and other videos that are too big to put on Photobucket. Peace!

It was bound to happen...

I got bored last night and made a video before I went to bed. If you aren't into guns, home security, ak 47's, or anything awesome, don't watch this video.

Also, in case anyone actually wondered, the Smith and Wesson Model 39 is a 9mm. I did not specify that in the video. I will also say that while I have a 9mm, I would advise investing in a .40 or .45 if you are going to buy a pistol. 9mm is just too small.

Also, I promise I'm not crazy.

Spring Break 98

Just got home from Spring Break 98 practice, as well as the Mewithoutyou show. Practice was good, taught Andy Jr. another song. Three down, one to go. I have two videos of us goofing around at practice. If you are interested you can see them here and here.

The Mewithoutyou show was solid, at least the parts we saw. Chase and I got in for free and I hooked it up with coke and limes all around. By all around I mean Chase and I. We toasted, and our good friend and awesome dude Ben Walker took a video of the toast.

Good times were had!

Just got home...

Just got home from work, and I as I step out of my car I hear a terrible noise coming from the pool area. As I get my bearings on where the noise pollution is flowing from, I see that some bro and his friends are playing volleyball. One of said bros has parked his doorless jeep wrangler(yellow in color) beside the pool(halfway in between pool and volleyball court). There are probably 20 people or so at the pool, and all of them are having to suffer through the loud as hell music this dude is pushing on everyone. I should probably add that he didn't have much of a stereo, and the music was turned up so loud that all the speakers were muffled/scratchy from rattling. I perked my ears to try and figure out what it is he was rockin', and suddenly the revelation hit me!

THATS SYSTEM OF A DOWN!

AWESOME!

I almost made a Flip video, but it was upstairs in my room. Bummer.

In other news, I uploaded a video of my friends and I goofing around outside Hudsons Bbq after trivia last night. I should preface this video with a few things. First of all, my friends and I play lots and lots of games. These games are played 24/7 and something is always happening pertaining to these games when we hang out. I am going to explain two of them to you the best I can. Maybe I will make a video of the explanation later, who knows. Ok here goes. Game numbero uno is the "mine" game. If you answer any question at all with the word "mine," you have to drop immediatly and do 10 pushups. An example would be me asking Andy Jr. "Thats a cool hat you have on. Who's is that?" If Andy replies with "It's mine!" he has to drop and do pushups. To avoid saying "mine," one could say "this belongs to me," "it belong to me," etc. Basicly if you are asked a question, any question AT ALL, and you answer using the word "mine," you are doing 10 pushups. In the video, I ask Zach "Who's car did you ride here in?" Hoping that Andy would hear me and blurt out "Mine!" without thinking too much about it. Andy did see my ploy however, and dodged 10 pushups.

Second game is semi new. Basicly you will see me make a face in the Hudsons video, and you will see Chase make the same face. Using both hands and turning them upside down to form a mask, you turn around to face everyone. If you make eye contact with someone who doesn't have a "monacle" over their one of their eyes, they have to lay flat on the ground. A monacle would be formed by creating a circle between thumb and forefinger and placing it over your eye. After you watch the video this will be a bit clearer. I hope that wasn't too confusing.

View the video HERE.

Since I created this blog, I have had multiple people ask me why I created it in the first place. The same question ("why?") has been asked about multiple things I have done and posted about, including but not limited to fishing and catching a fish naked, eating whataburger and filming it, and making videos of where I live.

I bought the flip just to keep a record of all the amazing things that happen in my life and to film the crazy things my friends and I do. Think of my blog as a video documentary, or a vocumentary if you will. I will obviously use words and pictures as well, but not as often as videos. Basicly, I just decided to document my life.

"This is the only chance we will ever get, so make the most of it-live life with no regrets. Live life while you can or life will pass you by. If you've already given in then you've already died."

Pedal faster!

Recently, Chase and I were discussing the abundant sightings of people riding their bikes in too high of a gear. I was driving to work this morning, and the usual path taken goes right through downtown. This particular morning, I counted three cases of the "pedaling fast as hell but going nowhere" syndrome. I really don't get it. Do people not understand that they could switch gears and move quicker? It honestly looks completely ridiculous when you see it. Their legs are flailing everywhere and they are going NOWHERE! I am baffled. I just don't get it.

Anyways, today is Friday, which rules because that means payday. Last night at trivia we got 3rd place, but were content with our score. It was our first night ever that we had a perfect score for the first half. Pretty sweet.

This weekend should be good times. Tonight is guys night and we need to have band practice. Chase leaves Wednesday for Red Baron tour, so we only have fom now til Tuesday to go over the Spring Break songs for the July 10 show. Speaking of which, anyone who reads this should come to this show:

July 10 @ New Brookland Tavern
Dead Hearts
Fallen From the Sky
Red Baron
Spring Break 98
Whole Wheat Bread

I will update this later with the cost, but its prob like 10 bucks and doors at 7?
Www.newbrooklandtavern.com and check the calendar. If I wasn't posting fom my sidekick I would do it myself.

Chase, if you read this, comment with a link to those Red Baron vids.

Scene sucks

Who remembers this?

I think the first time I saw this (years ago) I cried multiple times and instant messaged all my friends to see if they had seen it. Brings back memories.

Personal favorite part:

dude 1: "Oh dude, I heart your car, it rocks! I heart it alot."
dude 2: "Dude, not as much as the new All American Doorknob cd!"
dude 1: "Ohhhh snap! That does rock! I heart that too!"

[edit]
Here is the second part of the Scene Sucks video series. Not as funny, but still pretty ridiculous.

Where I live

I was on break from work yesterday and made a 3 video sequence of where I live to give you that don't live in Columbia an idea. It came out really dark, but I honestly am too lazy to re-do them. So deal!

Outside.
Inside front door of building.
Inside my apt.

This is how we live!

BBQ YUM

I just got home from work, and am about to shower before riding to trivia with Andy and Zach. I just wanted to reiterate the fact that my life rules by posting the following videos:

-bored Rambling in the car(It was pointed out by Andy that I say its July 24 when in reality it is a month earlier. What the duck?!)

-Where I work

-Too sexy for my hat

On to drinking sweet tea, eating bbq, and winning trivia!

I couldn't help myself....

Maybe you'll think this is funny.
Pretty ridiculous, thanks Mcmucas.

My mom is a saint

As I was driving around for work today, I got a phone call fom my mom. This is a completely normal thing, considering I am a huge "Momma's boy" and talk to her at least once a day. She called just to see how I am doing, and to ask about college stuff. She also told me she misses me and wants me to come home soon. Let me start by saying my mom isa complete beast in the kitchen. She is a southern woman, mother of 3, and has been cooking for the entire family 7 days a week for 24 years. Anyhow, so she always cooks when I go home to visit, because she knows that I am not getting that kind of food here. She also wants to give me(sometimes forcibly so) groceries, paper towels and tissue paper, and all other things essential to a household. I say all of this to get the point across that my mom is indeed a saint. I will be the first to admit I have made bad choices/decisions throughout my 24 years, and I undoubtedly will make more. Even though I have screwed up, asked for money a hundred times over, and falen flat on my adult face, she is unflinching in her quest to completely support me and whatever it is I am trying to do with my life. If I call and I am bummed about something, she always gives good advice. When I mess up, she hasn't ever gotten mad or upset, she just says "its ok" and offers consolation. When I have ever needed money (lord knows I've asked for that way too many times) she would never say anything negative, she would just ask "how much do you need?" It honestly is completely amazing to me that someone can be so completely selfless. In my eyes she cannot be topped; she is eternally reigning champion. She is the very definition and epitomy of what a mother should be. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster said it best: "you can't help but be blessed when you've been raised by Gods finest." I love you mom! Thanks for being a complete badass and ruling at life.


On a second note, it should also be said that I also have the absolute best friends in the entire world. Throughout my adult life and living in Columbia, making dumb decisions, being an idiot, even moving to Atlanta and back: none of them gave me crap for it. When I moved to Atlanta, they helped me move. When I needed to move back, they didn't say a word. They just drove 3 hours and helped pack the truck. All the times I've needed advice and any help with ANYTHING, they have always been there. I am completely thankful that God has blessed me with all the amazing people in my life. I am truly blessed. Bj, Chase, Andy, Zach, Chris Carroll: I would lay down in traffic for any of you. You are the last of a dying breed and the very definition of a friend and I sincerely hope that one day I can be as good a friend to you as you have been to me.

Workin'

I am about to leave to go to work, and boy am I tired. I am almost done uploading all the videos I have taken, so that rules. Maybe today I will actually get caught up. I worked out yesterday and I am sore as hell. Today is trivia at Hudsons BBQ, which totally rules. Our team consists of BJ and Megan, Chase and Erin, and Zach and I. To keep you entertained, here is a video of Zach and I eating 5 Guys. If you haven't ever eaten 5 Guys, get into it. BEST burger in town.

Whataburger/Whatatrip

On the ride home from Florida, we were all famished, so we tried desperatly to find an eating establishment that was not a Mcdonalds or Waffle House. To our dismay, there were none to be found. That is, until we stumbled upon Whataburger. None of us had ever eaten there before, aka we were Whatavirgins. We decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) and try it out. Here is the video.

Also, a few other minute long clips were filmed at various points in between Whataburger and home, you can view those here and here.
Side Note: About 1 minute and 46 seconds into the last clip, you will hear Andy say "Almost....We're at a stoplight and then getting home.." At this point in the background you can listen close and hear me say "I wish you could possibly videotape this taste in my mouth..."

Awesome.

Chases Blog

I failed to mention last post that Chase also has a blog, and in it you will surely find similar happenings to those seen on this blog. However, in the short periods between when we hangout, im sure he will have things of interest to say and it will be awesome, so go check his blog here and subscribe.

Also, here is a funny video of Andy slipping when coming into the patio/the discussion of the storm and fish caught.

Slow Sonnys Service

Before I get into the explanation of this video, I should start by saying that my friends and I as a collective are barbeque connoisseurs. We love bbq, and eat it at least once a week. The southeast as a whole has many barbeque restaurants that are incredible, but as soon as you cross the Georgia-Florida border into Florida, the selection gets scarce. While in Ocala, we hit up Sonnys, a reputable 'que establishment. The service was super slow, and semi abysmal. That being said, here is the first video:




After eating Sonnys, it was a beautiful day outside, so we decided to go fishing. While fishing, or getting geared up to do so, I decided that I wanted to fish completely naked. You only live once right? How many people do you know that have gone fishing butt ass naked? Well, now you know two: Chase and I:



After seeing that, you now know someone who has been fishing in the nude. Allow me to "one-up" the previous video. In this other video, I have caught a fish while being naked. I win!


Sidenote, the next day Chase and Andy went fishing in the swamp across the street, and Andy caught a decent size bass and decided to try and put it into Chases parents pond. It started pouring on the way to do this, and heres a clip from that time period. Enjoy.

Poolside!

Chase's parents have a ridiculous house and pool, so we hit it up in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Video number 1:



Video number 2:



I failed to mention the pool is connected to the hottub by a waterfall. So ill.
Chase's parents are ballers, the end.

Loving Life!

Welcome to Moes!

While in Florida, we had lunch at Moes right after I bought the Flip. Here's a short clip of it:



-Moes is backed hard.

-On a different note, uploading all these videos takes a while, but it will get done. I would like to get to the point where I only have to upload a few a day, and make one post a day. Whew!

Videos up soon!

Today I am trying to get all of the videos in chronological order so that I can post them. I think Chase is going to add the Red Baron live sets to his youtube account, so I will link those soon as well. Here is the first video, immediatly filmed after opening the Flip:




So stoked!

Bought a Flip!

It is 6 a.m. on Monday morning, I have to be at work in 2 hours, and I just got back from a 2 day long roadtrip with Chase and Andy Jr. We hit up Ocala and Brandon Florida for Red Baron shows, because Chase had to drive down to play. We figured we might as well ride with him, and that event led me here. On said roadtrip, I bought a Flip($150 video recorder) at Best Buy, and I've already got my moneys worth. As you will see very soon (as soon as I can go to Chase's and upload all the videos to photobucket and then post them on here) the Flip is honestly the best investment I have made in quite some time. If you don't own a video recorder of some type, I suggest you spend $150 and get a Flip. It is on point.

Who am I?

I originally didn't introduce myself or give any background info to this blog, so I figured I would go back and do just that.

My name is Chris Andrews and I live in Columbia, South Carolina. I was born in Macon, Georgia, a small town just south of Atlanta. I am both a believer in Jesus Christ and all things awesome relating to his existence, and I am also straightedge. I'm 24 years old, have yet to finish college and my parents are still bummed about it. However, in the past 5 years since I graduated highschool, I have played music and been terminally chill, most notoriously with Stretch Arm Strong and Spring Break 98. With Stretch I toured Europe and Mexico, as well as the United States. So, even though I don't have a college degree(yet), I'd like to think I have experiences and memories to show for being an idiot and not going straight to college. I also have and amazing life and amazing friends that warrant a blog with amazing videos of said amazing friends and the ridiculous party that is my life. There is Bj, Chase, Andy Jr., and multiple others that will be mentioned in this blog at some point or another. Most of this blog will be updates on things I'm doing, with pictures and videos of things that my friends and I deem video worthy. If you don't know me well, you may not think alot of these videos/posts are humorous. Some of them will be more serious, or used to document awesome happenings, but for the most part they will be pretty dang funny. Get into it.

I am going to take the time to also give the background behind the name of my blog, etc. I am pretty open to almost any type of music, including country. I was born and raised in the South, where country music is a huge part of the culture(generally speaking). If there is one song in the history of music that completely defines my life and my day to day existence, it is definetly "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt. You can see the lyrics here. I strongly suggest you download it, its completely amazing.

I guess that is all for now. Comment or don't, and enjoy this while it lasts!

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